Mumbai (AFP) - India's western state of Maharashtra has introduced a ban on beef so strict that even possession could land you in jail for five years, media reports and the chief minister said Tuesday.

Borrowers anticipating cheaper mortgages needn't give up hope just yet, with the Reserve Bank indicating another rate cut is a very firm possibility. The central bank defied expectations by keeping rates on hold at 2.25 per cent, deeming it appropriate to "hold interest rates steady for the time being" following February's 25 basis point cut. RBA governor Glenn Stevens made it clear that another rate cut could be on the cards. David de Garis, senior economist at National Australia Bank - the only one of the big four banks to predict Tuesday's decision - said that was a clear signal the RBA is considering another cut.

Samsung's new Galaxy smartphones improve in two major areas: design and picture quality. Samsung ramped up its camera technology in last fall's Galaxy Note 4, and the camera is even better in the Galaxy ...